Elevator to the Gallows, also known as Ascenseur pour l'echafaud, is a 1958 French dramatic crime thriller directed by Louis Malle. In the film, Florence Carola (Jeanne Moreau) and Julien Tavernier (Maurice Ronet) are madly in love with each other. However, Florence is married to Julien's boss, Simon Carola (Jean Wall). The two want to start a life together, but Florence doesn't want to divorce Simon because he is very wealthy and she enjoys his money. Unwilling to be penniless, the couple plot to kill Simon and make it look like a suicide. The duo carefully plan the murder, but a series of unexpected events make it difficult for Florence and Julien to carry out the plan. While Julien is carrying out their plan, a couple of crooks, Veronique (Yori Bertin) and Louis (Georges Poujoly), steal Julien's car. Veronique and Louis are unaware of what is going on with Julian, however, they run into trouble of their own. When Florence does not hear from Julien as expected, she fears he has run off without her. Will Florence and Julien get away with murder, or will their perfect plan have unexpected circumstances?moreless